🌊Big win for ocean conservation! Spain has just approved 5 new marine protected areas and 1 special protection area for birds—covering 17,000 km².
🇪🇸 This brings protected waters to 22.45%
Next step: ensuring effective management!
Oceana contributed data from our at-sea expeditions: bit.ly/4mTzohE

The world needs a just food system, and the ocean can play a vital role if we:

🐟rebuild fish populations
🎣catch fish to feed people (not other fish)
🌊safeguard the ocean, so it can continue to produce food

Oceana reaction to #EATLancet report: oceana.org/press-releas...

#WorldOceanDay is a call to action and a reminder that protecting the ocean is not just about loving nature — it’s about safeguarding food security, social equity, and a livable climate for all. 🌍 🌊

Oceana continues to push for bold action to defend our planet’s blue heart 💙

Just ahead of #UNOC3, today's released EU Ocean Pact lacks concrete measures to tackle overfishing, pollution & destructive activities in protected areas.
Ocean protection should become central to ocean-related EU laws! Joint reaction by blue NGOs:
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The EU + 8 Member States have already ratified the #HighSeas Treaty!
We're just five years ahead of the deadline to protect 30% of the ocean, incl. own + beyond national jurisdiction waters. Countries need to speed up! #30x30
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Today is #EuropeDay, a good moment to reflect on what the EU has done to protect our ocean. 🇪🇺🌊

But there’s still a long way to go. Oceana campaigns for stronger, science-based marine protection to keep driving real change in Europe. 💙

ECA's audit was requested by some MEPs; no cases of wrongdoing by NGOs were found.
Oceana regrets the fabrication of scandals driven by ideological or business interests. A healthy democracy needs civil society to counterbalance corporate lobbies. #StopAttackingNGOs
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Thanks to MEPs who defended ocean protection at the @Europarl_EN's today. Ocean degradation undermines EU self-sufficiency in a challenging geopolitical environment. We need a bold #EUOceanPact!
europe.oceana.org/reports/blue... #BlueManifesto

The EU Council has recognised the vital importance of the ocean. It is now on the Commission to respond with an #EUOceanPact able to deliver a healthy ocean by 2030!

Reaction by Blue NGOs: europe.oceana.org/press-releas... #OceanPact #BlueManifesto

🆕 analysis by marine NGOs shows that many EU 🇪🇺 countries are failing to stop destructive fishing in their #MPAs.

We call on @ec.europa.eu to evaluate the #MarineActionPlan & establish new rules to strengthen the protection of EU seas.

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Very proud of working with these talented colleagues!

At Oceana, we fight for policies based on science that drive real change in the water. Go #WomenInScience!

👏Oceana applauds Spain’s ratification of the #HighSeasTreaty!!

Protecting high sea ecosystems is critical for vulnerable wildlife & habitats, yet effective global ocean protection will only be achieved if countries ensure that marine protected areas are enforced ➡️NO #PaperParks

We welcome Denmark's🇩🇰 decision to #BanBottomTrawling in over 17% of its marine area, aiming to regenerate the seabed & restore vital fishing grounds.

Oceana has conducted research in parts of the Little Belt to document its underwater biodiversity, & proposed it for protection.

Sometimes we all need a place to recharge—a spot to go when things don’t go as planned, to unwind after a long day, or to spend time with loved ones. For many, that place is the ocean.

Thanks to Robert Lewandoski for helping us to keep it healthy 🌊💙
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